STORIES
From urgent investigations to bold op-eds by global leaders, we bring you the stories shaping the lives of women and girls worldwide.
The world won’t achieve gender equality by 2030, says new report
A new report says global gender equity won’t be achieved by 2030, but hope remains.
Letter from Afghanistan: A Slow Death
Benazir Habibzadeh rallies her classmates to defy the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education. Photo: Christine Nesbitt
Taliban Bans Women and Girls From Speaking to Media
The Taliban bans women and girls from contacting local media. Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi
Silenced Voices, Stolen Lives: The Ongoing Struggle for Iranian Women Journalists
An Iranian journalist writes about the ongoing struggle for women journalists in her country.
Beyond Desperation: The Harsh Reality of Survival and Prostitution in Kinshasa's Pakadjuma
In Kinshasa’s Pakadjuma, young women are increasingly turning to prostitution as a means to survive. Photo: Eloisa D’Orsi
One Year On: A Women-Led Revolution
An Iranian journalist writes about her country one year after the death of Mahsa Amini.
A Community in Crisis: The Plight of Bangladesh’s Hindu Women
As political instability grows, Hindu women in Bangladesh face the dual threat of gender-based and religious persecution.